Kenyan Wits

Joining university is cool, perhaps even deserving of an award, especially in this century where population growth is toppling all available resources and opportunities. However, you know what’s much more fulfilling? Starting or securing a part-time job while still in university. Why? Because if you don’t get something to do, you remain vulnerable to limited employment opportunities among other issues. A bold step into work life while still young prepares you for the harsh life out here and gives you an edge over your peers. To put this into perspective, here are seven reasons why you need to get a hustle while still studying. 1. No Jobs out Here If you had the illusion that you’ll just study hard get good grades and then people will come and beg to pay you 100k for knowledge and skills, then you are in for a wild ride. That used to happen before 2000. Today you have to trek, knock people’s doors, stalk them on social media and literally pester them to get employed. Unless you know peo...

8. Nairobi Safari Walk For only 300 bobper head, you get to walk along a raised wooden boardwalk, site-see wildanimals as close as it can get and check out monuments. 7. KICC Rooftop. The Kenya International Conference Center is the iconic representation of Nairobi City and Kenya at large. It has a cool rooftop which doubles as a helipad and offers a fantastic 360-degree view of Nairobi city. Access to the rooftop is only Ksh.150 per head. With good camera works you can capture mesmerizing photos of Nairobi’s embrace. 6. IMAX Cinema Movie theaters are fantastic places to hang out especially when you watch something you both enjoy There are a number of movie theaters around Nairobi such as Garden City IMAX and the damage for any such gigs usually doesn’t exceed Ksh. 1000 for shrewd citizens. 5. Panari Ice Skating Panari Hotel hosts one of the few ice rinks in EastAfrica and surprisingly, you don’t have to part with your leg to enjoy this newadventure. At only Ksh 800 per hour per adult,...